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Term 2 - Middle and Senior House Cross Country

Date: Monday 1st May (week 2)

Dress code: House Colours, runners & spare socks

Time: 9:10am - 11:30am

Courses:

10 years and under (2km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

11, 12 and 13 years (3km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

*please note: students run in the age group according to the age they have turned OR will be turning this year

Event Schedule: guide only

Age Group	Distance	Race time approx
12/13 Boys	3000m	9:20am
12/13 Girls	3000m	9:40am
11-year Boys	3000m	10:00am
11-year Girls	3000m	10:20am
10 & under Boys	2000m	10:40am
10 & under Girls	2000m	11:00am

Students will have exposure to the course in their PE lesson prior to the event.

Students who finish in the top 10 - 14 will be nominated to join our training squad in preparation for District Cross Country.

Parent Helpers: In order for this event to occur, we require the assistance of parents/carers with a Working With Children's Check to assist for the morning. If you are available and would like to help out, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au

We greatly appreciate your support. Duties can include, standing on a check point and directing students the correct way, handing out finishing tags, lining up students in place order for the results table, handing out ribbons etc.

It is expected that all students in Years 3-6 participate in this event, as it is part of the CHPS PE program. There is no cost for this event. Parents, please make sure you have completed the Yarrunga Consent 2023, sent out as a Compass Event earlier today.

Ride2School Day: Tomorrow!

Friday 24th March

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. Let’s discover the joy of riding and kick-start healthy habits for the future.

Students can ride, scoot, skate or walk to school on this day.

Students in Prep – Year 3 must be accompanied by an adult and all riders are required to wear a helmet. You can park and leave your bike or scooter at school for the day in the following areas:

From 8:30am

Prep-2 – Turf area (sections will be set up)

Year 3-6 – Bike shed and senior courtyard area (sections will be set up)

Students will be able to write their name and class on a tag and attach it to their bike for easy recognition.

Laura Yorke & Rob Lewis - PE/Sport

Smile Squad is coming to CHPS

The Smile Squad team from EACH are coming to our school from 1st May 2023.

Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program.

This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school.

How to access free dental care

We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.

Sign up to Smile Squad at: https://bit.ly/smilesquadvic

OR use the below QR code:

Please complete and submit the consent form, this will be sent directly to EACH.

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